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With more than 26 years of experience in automotive manufacturing, Shape Corp.’s director of quality, Steve Povenz, has a wealth of insights and experiences to share.

New location, updates and insights – same great event! Registration is now open for AIAG’s annual Customs Town Hall, held this year at The Mint at Michigan First Conference Center in Lathrup Village.

Since going live with the Core Tools Support™ (CTS) software last month, we’ve been busy implementing new features along with updates and efficiencies to improve your experience. We've also put the finishing touches on a comprehensive demo video in which AIAG program manager John Cachat provides an overview of the software as it currently exists, a tutorial on how to use it, and insights into the software's development. Check out our demo here, or read on for more information on the latest CTS software features. 

With the official release of the AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook just around the corner, we’ve put together a whitepaper detailing some of the most important improvements you can expect to see in the new handbook.

Designed for working professionals, this five day seminar-style course includes hands-on exercises and guest lecturers, and covers topics such as lean principles, process capability, value stream mapping, process improvement and Six Sigma implementation.

Planning is underway for the 2019 IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference on October 16-17 at a NEW location: The Mint at Michigan First Conference Center in Lathrup Village, Michigan.

The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) has launched a simple, time-efficient software tool to help suppliers comply with their customer’s quality requirements. While valuable to any automotive company, the AIAG Core Tools Support™ CTS) software is especially designed for parts manufacturers Tier 2 and smaller.

AIAG’s June event calendar kicks off with our Responsible Materials (formerly Conflict Minerals) Industry Briefing, followed by the annual Supply Chain Summit, and last – but certainly not least! – the always-popular Member Golf Outing.

With April just days away, we’re looking forward to the next webinar in our Corporate Responsibility (CR) Speaker Series! Scheduled for April 30^th, Jessica Urdangarin, principal consultant at BrownFlynn, an ERM Group Company, will join moderator Tanya Bolden – AIAG’s director of supply chain products & services – as we explore, “How ESG Research Firms Evaluate Supply Chain Sustainability.”

We've been busy! In addition to our newly launched Core Tools Support (CTS) software, we're also featuring two of our newest quality publications for purchase: the AIAG Traceability Guideline, and the CQI-20: Effective Problem Solving Guide.